Purandokht

Purandokht (592-1 May 631) was Empress of the Sassanid Empire from 17 June 629 to 16 June 630, succeeding Ardashir III and preceding Azarmidokht.

Biography
Purandokht was born in 592, a daughter of Khosrau II. Her father had over 3,000 concubines, and her mother is unknown. In 629, Farrukh Hormizd overthrew rebellious spahbod Shahrbaraz and installed Purandokht as the first reigning Empress of the Sassanid Empire, but Piruz Khosrow had her overthrown and replaced by her sister Azarmidokht in 630. Piruz had her smothered with a pillow the next year.